UFC 249 finally took place last night after the circus of speculation that has taken place over the last month, multiple event cancellations and fighters understandably pulling out of their scheduled fights left UFC 249 looking like a Frankenstein’s monster of a fight card; and in a way, that’s exactly what we got. The effectContinue reading “UFC 249 Fallout: Cejudo retires, Gaethje sets up Khabib clash, Ngannou makes it quick”
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Ranked: Every UFC title picture – Part 2
In my previous post, I began my ranking of every UFC title picture by discussing what were, in my opinion, the bottom six weight classes in terms of the level of excitement surrounding fights at the top of each division’s rankings. With that in mind, here are the top six. #6. Men’s Bantamweight The men’sContinue reading “Ranked: Every UFC title picture – Part 2”
Ranked: Every UFC title picture – Part 1
There are currently 12 total weight divisions in the UFC, 8 contested by male fighters and 4 contested by female fighters, when you consider that just 10 years ago, the UFC had only 5 weight classes, and zero female fighters on their roster, the promotion and the sport has reached a height that few thoughtContinue reading “Ranked: Every UFC title picture – Part 1”
UFC 249 cancelled after Dana White told to ‘stand down’ by ESPN/Disney
Finally, the whirlwind of speculation surrounding the status of the UFC’s latest main card has come to an end, but this will likely be the outcome that many fight fans were dreading. UFC 249 was already proving problematic to organise for UFC president Dana White after the proposed main event between arguably the two greatestContinue reading “UFC 249 cancelled after Dana White told to ‘stand down’ by ESPN/Disney”
UFC Light-Heavyweight champion Jon Jones in trouble again after emotional arrest
Jon Jones was arrested early Thursday morning after being pulled over in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The reason for arrest is being reported as a DWI and negligent use of a firearm. Unfortunately, fans have come to expect this sort of news surrounding the troubled champion, Jones pled guilty to another DWI charge back in 2012,Continue reading “UFC Light-Heavyweight champion Jon Jones in trouble again after emotional arrest”
UFC 248 Fallout: Zhang vs JJ ‘Definitely a HoF fight’, Izzy vs Costa ‘The fight to make’
Speaking at the UFC 248 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White was clearly delighted with the incredible co-main event, contended for the Women’s Strawweight championship and equally as eager to move on from the tepid affair that was the showcase bout between Middleweight champion Isreal Adesanya and Yoel Romero. Despite both the co-main andContinue reading “UFC 248 Fallout: Zhang vs JJ ‘Definitely a HoF fight’, Izzy vs Costa ‘The fight to make’”
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